Team Yarborough Applegate joined attorneys from across the state for another action-packed South Carolina Association for Justice (SCAJ) Annual Convention earlier this month. Held in Hilton Head, the multi-day event featured a dozen seminars delivered by leading legal experts on topics spanning ethics, torts and negligence, workers compensation, employment law, social security, and environmental law.
Attorney Liam Duffy assembled the speaker selection in one of his final events as chair of SCAJ’s Young Lawyers Seminar. During the convention, he passed off the Young Lawyers Chair baton, but was elected incoming chair of the group’s new LegalTech section. He will remain on SCAJ’s Board of Governors in that role.
Duffy also participated as a presenter, sharing insights on visual storytelling and creating powerful demonstrative evidence to enhance case value. Meanwhile, attorney Alex Heaton kicked off Friday’s sessions with the first “Litigation at Sunrise – A One Day Seminar in One Hour,” during which she discussed delivering justice in Yarborough Applegate’s landmark suit against Amazon, a case that culminated in a $44.6 million jury verdict against the tech giant.
YARBOROUGH APPLEGATE AND SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE
SCAJ’s Annual Convention is an event our team looks forward to every year. It presents an incredible opportunity to gather with some of our state’s brightest legal minds and collectively advance the profession as we teach, share, and learn from one another.
A member-based organization, the South Carolina Association for Justice exists to protect the legal rights of the state’s citizens. At Yarborough Applegate, our attorneys are proud to not only be SCAJ members, but leaders with a passion for actively contributing to the organization.
Yarborough Applegate attorney Liam Duffy continues his thought leadership amongst trial lawyers in his latest published article, “The Golden Rule in Opening Statement and Closing Argument: What It Is and What It Isn’t.”
His presentation focused on obtaining and utilizing forensic cell phone evidence in litigation, specifically in regards to trucking/tractor trailer cases.
The seminar was devoted to sharing and collaborating on strategies for discovery, depositions, and trial and included a star-studded lineup of trial lawyers recruited by Duffy from across South Carolina and the country.
Just a few months into 2023, our team has already been on the ground at events around the state. Here’s a look at what we’ve been up to.
South Carolina Association for Justice’s 2023 Annual Convention brought trial attorneys from across the state together for three days of legal seminars and professional networking on Hilton Head Island.
Several hundred fellow trial lawyers and other legal professionals attended the seminar, including his talk on “Tech-Savvy Tips for Enhancing Case Value & Improving Evidence Presentations.”